Myanmar President Visits JNPA, Seeks Closer Maritime Ties with India

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has visited Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) at Navi Mumbai with a 67-member delegation to explore cooperation and knowledge-sharing in India’s maritime and port sectors.

Focus of the visit

The JNPA team briefed the delegation on the port’s infrastructure, operational performance, capacity expansion, sustainability initiatives, and its future growth roadmap. A key highlight of the presentation was the planned Vadhvan Port Project, envisaged as one of India’s largest deep-draft ports and a major driver of regional maritime trade growth.

President Min Aung Hlaing expressed keen interest in understanding Indian port operations and indicated Myanmar’s willingness to work with India on enhancing maritime connectivity, trade, and broader economic collaboration. JNPA said the visit was an opportunity to showcase India’s maritime capabilities and underlined the growing importance of India–Myanmar cooperation for connectivity and trade across the wider Indo-Pacific region.